The 40-year-old had been playing for the Seattle Mariners' Triple-A affiliate in his latest attempt to return to Major League Baseball.

Speaking of which, you can find Thursday's supply of MLB rumors just below. The Boston Red Sox have barged back into contention and even playoff position thanks to a magma-hot July, and that's positioned them as likely buyers leading up to the deadline.

Craig Breslow and his bosses cannot allow this 10-game winning streak and the return of pure joy to Fenway Park to be the pinnacle of this season.

Charlie Morton has struggled this season for the Baltimore Orioles, but after a strong few weeks has entered the conversation as a trade candidate this year.

The Red Sox injected a historic infusion of pitching talent into the organization this week, selecting 15 college pitchers out of 21 selections in the 2025 MLB Draft.

There is no hotter team in baseball than the Red Sox who have ripped off ten straight wins. As a result, Boston is back in the race in the American League East trailing Toronto by three games. No question the return of Alex Bregman has only added to the team’s recent momentum.

The Boston Red Sox have set themselves up to make the postseason if they put together a solid second half. However, they could use some upgrades.